2025年四川省资阳市高中英语高三第一学期期末经典试题.doc

2025年四川省资阳市高中英语高三第一学期期末经典试题
注意事项
1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．
2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．
3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．
4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．
5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．

第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．This book is said to be the special one, which ________ many events that cannot be found in other history books.
A．covers B．writes
C．prints D．reads
2．. Some people say more but do less ______ others do the opposite.
A．once B．when C．while D．as
3．The shocking news made me realize ______ terrible problems we would face.
A. that B．how C．what D．why
4．You are subject to punishment if you fail to ________ to the customs when carrying the prohibited articles listed above.
A．state B．declare
C．announce D．communicate
5．He was forced to spend another night at the airport ____ for his plane.
A．waiting B．being waited C．waited D．to be waited
6．--Tom, your foreign teacher speaks Chinese fluently!
--Oh, she has lived in China for six years; otherwise she such good Chinese.
A．didn’t speak B．would not have spoken
C．would not speak D．hadn’t spoken
7．Usually doctors are understandably ________ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects.
A．considerate B．logical C．optimistic D．cautious
8．Video games can be a poor influence if ________ in the wrong hands.
A．to leave B．leaving C．leave D．left
9．How could I lie to her she lived for the truth，whether it was found in music or people?
A．unless B．when
C．while D．though
10．－Do you really mean it when you say he will a good president?
A．judge B．duit C．turn D．Serve
11．He gets up at six o’clock, runs for half an hour and then has a meal; that is his morning ______.
A．route B．routine
C．behavior D．tendency
12．This course is of great interest to students, _____ to improve their writing skills.
A．hope B．to hope
C．hoping D．hoped
13．--Sorry for having kept you waiting. But for the traffic jam，I________________ 20 minutes earlier —Never mind，I haven't been waiting that long.
A．arrived B．would have arrived
C．would arrive D．had arrived
14．—Better get down to your work, Tom.
—_________.
A．It’s my pleasure B．Don’t mention it
C．Mind your own business D．You’re welcome
15．We should go by bus ______ we can get there earlier.
A． as soon as B． where C． in order that D． when
16．The main issue at the APEC meeting was a climate-change plan _____ by Australia’s Howard and backed by Bush.
A．put out B．put off
C．put away D．put forward
17．Contrary to popular belief, the ants, hardworking ________ they are, have their time for play.
A．because B．while C．as D．where
18．It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough,______ we know we should.
A．because B．even if
C．unless D．before
19．— You shouldn’t have treated me that way.My heart is broken.
— I’m sorry,Paul.I didn’t mean you.
A．hurting B．to hurt C．hurt D．having hurt
20．Lichun is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms, means the beginning of spring.
A．who B．that C．whose D．which
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分）The Kids’ Farm
While kids visit vegetable plots and animal contact areas, they will learn that most of the food we eat every day comes from farms, and that taking care of animals takes time, commitment and knowledge.
Kids can see our cows, donkeys, goats, alpacas, pigs, etc. and learn all about looking after farm animals. At the Caring Corral, they will have a chance to touch cows and donkeys, under staff members’ supervision.
Please Note:
● Any time you touch an animal, there is a risk of spreading germs (细菌). Visitors to the Kids’ Farm should wash their hands after touching the animals.
● The Caring Corral is open only when the staff are available; hours are limited.
● The Kids’ Farm uses pizza to teach kids how many kinds of food grow. Hands-on exhibits show how pizza ingredients go from the farm to the pizza. The Pizza Garden has slice-shaped plots of growing ingredients, including tomatoes, wheat and herbs.
● The 22-foot-wide Giant Pizza gives kids a place to play with oversized toppings and each other.
● During the busier season (beginning in June) , a free shuttle picks up visitors in need of a lift at the Kids’ Farm and drops them off at the Panda Plaza/the Bus Lot from 11 a. m. to 6 p.m.
1、What do visitors need to do before visiting the Caring Corral?
A．Wash their hands. B．Make a reservation.
C．Check on its opening time. D．Read the instructions on safety.
2、Where can kids play with oversized toppings and each other?
A．At the Panda Plaza. B．At the Bus Lot.
C．At the Pizza Garden. D．At the Giant Pizza.
3、Why does the author write this passage?
A．To provide information about visiting the Kids’ Farm.
B．To show kids how pizza and farms are connected.
C．To encourage kids to protect plants and animals.
D．To seek sponsors for the Kids’ Farm.
22．（8分）We humans are sweet on sugar. That makes sense. All animals need sugar to live. It ' s the fuel that powers our cells. So it' s not surprising that we ' re born to want the sweet stuff.
Sugar stores the sun' s energy like a battery. After a meal,your body breaks down foods into their building blocks. It uses some sugars for energy right away. The rest get stored for the body to break down later. It ' s a myth that sugar makes you extremely excited, but having a sugary snack can give you a quick burst of energy. That ' s because the sugars in sweet foods are easy for your body to turn into fuel. When you eat other kinds of foods,like vegetables, it takes longer for your body to break the sugars down.
These days it' s easy to find sweet snacks. Sodas, candy, cakes and even foods that seem healthy , such as yogurt,can be packed with sugar. Food makers add sugar,because they know that to humans, sweet makes everything taste better. Americans eat about 20 teaspoons of extra sugar everyday. That' s way more than what is good for us.
Eating too much sugar can cause more than a stomach-ache. It can make people overweight, decay the teeth and even cause diabetes. However, experts aren ' t worried about naturally sweet foods- the problem is added sugar. So go ahead and enjoy a sweet apple or even a sugar-rich carrot that are also full of vitamins and other good stuff.
Even cake is great once in a while , as long as you don ' t overdo it. After all, no one wants life to be dull. And your body needs its fuel!
1、The first two paragraphs are mainly developed by _'
A．cause and effect. B．problem and solution.
C．giving examples . D．making comparisons.
2、People may be tncked into eating too much sugar because .
A．no one wants life to be boring.
B．we ' re born to want the sweet stuff.
C．so-called healthy food can be packed with sugar.
D．sugar is the fuel for the plants and animals on the Earth.
3、What does the author want to stress in Para. 4?
A．We' d better say no to sweet foods.
B．Experts are worried about added sugar.
C．Eating too much sugar is bad for our health.
D．We ' d better consume sugar from natural sources.
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Sugar Is Everywhere. B．Sugar Brings Happiness.
C．Why Does Sugar Taste So good? D．Why Does Sugar Make Us Fat?
23．（8分）Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country’s GDP measures “everything except that which makes life worthwhile”. With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.
The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a flawed concept It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK’s GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything, was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country’s economic prospects?
A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.
While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of consistent themes. Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yet this isn’t the case with all countries. Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, income equality and the environment.
This is a lesson that rich countries can learn; When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a country’s success, the world looks very different.
So, what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough, It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes — all things that contribute to a person’s sense of well-being.
The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth. But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worrying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress.
1、Robert F, Kennedy is cited because he .
A．praised the UK for its GDP B．identified GDP with happiness
C．saw the problem with GDP D．misinterpreted the role of GDP
2、Which of the following is true about the recent annual study?
A．It is sponsored by 163 countries. B．It excludes GDP as an indicator.
C．Its criteria are questionable. D．Its results are inspiring.
3、In the last two paragraphs, the author suggests that .
A．the UK is preparing for an economic boom
B．high GDP predicts an economic decline
C．it is essential to consider factors beyond GDP
D．it requires caution to handle economic issues
4、Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．High GDP But Inadequate Well-being, a UK Lesson
B．GDP Figures, a Window on Global Economic Health
C．Robert F. Kennedy, a Terminator of GDP
D．Brexit, the UK’s Gateway to Well-being
24．（8分） A new study from brain researchers helps explain how the human brain evolved, or changed over time, to permit people to speak and write.
Michael Ullman, the lead researcher, a professor at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, D．C, has been studying language learning for more than 20 years.
Ullman says his research shows that the human brain does not have a special area or system for making language. Over time we have simply reused or co-opted(指派) parts of our brain for language. And those parts, he says, are ancient-older even than humans themselves.
"This study examines the theoretical framework(准则) that language is learned, stored and' processed in two ancient learning and memory systems in the brain."
Ullman, Hamrick and the rest of the team looked at data from 16 other studies on language. They found that people learn language using two memory systems: declarative and procedural. Memorizing vocabulary, for example, is a declarative memory process. But learning grammar is, mostly, a procedural memory process.
"Declarative memory, in humans at least, is what we think of as learning memory', such as, 'Oh, remember what you said last night' or things like that. And procedural motor memory is what we often call motor memory' such as how you learn to ride a bicycle." Or, Ullman adds, "These procedural memory skills become so deeply leaned that we are no longer aware that we are doing them."
However, Ullman explains that the two long-term memory systems can share tasks. And, he ads, the adult brain uses the systems to learn language a bit differently than a child's brain.
"Adult language learners of a second language may use their declarative memory for using grammar patterns. They think about it purposefully. For a child, the grammar may come more naturally. They don't have to think about the grammar rules before speaking."
In addition to language learners, Ullman's study could help people who have a brain injury that affects speaking and writing. This knowledge can also help those who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia(阅读障碍). People with dyslexia have difficulty recognizing words and symbols accurately.
1、How did Ullman study human's memory systems?
A．By examining the brain with his team.
B．By studying language learning over years.
C．By comparing different languages year after year.
D．By referring to data from other studies on language.
2、Which of the following is an example of "motor memory"?
A．Learning to make a model plane. B．Remembering the grammar patterns
C．Repeating what you heard. D．Memorizing what you read.
3、What does the underlined word "it" refer to?
A．Declarative memory. B．An adult language learner.
C．Using grammar patterns. D．A second language.
4、What's the main idea of the text?
A．Ullman has advanced our language understanding.
B．A new research helps people learn a new language.
C．Learning memory is more active than motor memory.
D．Human beings learn language in pre human area of brain.
25．（10分）We all think plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity(湿度)and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide” said researchers from the National University of Singapore.
45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.
“ We do not yet know the mechanisms(机制)involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said. “Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can’t yet quantify. ’’
The change is big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures are enough to make retiles (爬行动物)smaller. An increase of only 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part